Hong Kong, U.S. Scientists Find Quick, Cheap Way To Produce Vaccines

Scientists in Hong Kong and the United States jointly report development of a more effective and less costly way to produce vaccines, possibly a way to avoid pandemics. The researchers, which included a team from the University of Hong Kong, said their vaccine is a modified version of the smallpox vaccine, and is expected to undergo human trials in about two years. The scientists also plan to use their strategy to create a universal influenza vaccine to cover a wide range of viruses and various strains, including the H5N1 avian flu virus. (Click here for more